Larry Collins (guitarist)

Collins was a member of The Collins Kids, with his sister Lorrie (1942-2018 The Collins Kids became regular performers on Town Hall Party in 1954, appeared on the Grand Ole Opry, and on the syndicated for television version of the show, Tex Ritter's Ranch Party in the late 1950s. The Collins siblings continued to perform together until 1961 when they separated. The duo reunited for a rockabilly revival concert in England in 1993 == Later works ==

When he was not a part of The Collins Kids, Collins continued to perform as a solo artist. Collins went on to write and produce hits for many well known country music stars, and is most notable for co-writing the 1972 hit "Delta Dawn" with Alex Harvey and the 1981 country hit "You're the Reason God Made Oklahoma" with Sandy Pinkard. == Equipment ==

Collins was known for playing a double-neck Mosrite guitar like his mentor, Joe Maphis. == Personal life and death ==

Lawrence Collins was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on October 4, 1944, and died of natural causes in Santa Clarita, California, on January 5, 2024, at the age of 79. == References ==